The NWG project on bat ecology in the region aims at preparing a detailed Bat Diversity-Distribution database (species list, status) covering western ghat region across 4 states (Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat).
IBCRU , Ela Foundation Pune, with support of many local organizations in the region, and many local volunteers –nature inthusiasts spread across , are working together on capacity building, training, documentation, research, monitoring, outreach programmes for effective conservation of bat diversity in the Northern Western Ghats.